Church Talk
Pentecost: the fruit of the Spirit
Friday 17 May 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Given that it is Pentecost this Sunday, the birthday of the Church, I write about the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
'I was given just 11 weeks to live'
Friday 10 May 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Psalms 8:4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him? How can one survive a life threatening sickness that grasps you in the prime of your life, a sickness so aggressive that it devastates those that love you; it literally shatters you to pieces as it reaches to the depth of the core of your soul with its deathly grip? Only through the grace and mercy of God! I was on the mission field in Townsville, Australia, where I had been pastoring for a few months, when I was diagnosed with thyroid and throat cancer.
Preaching the truth
Friday 10 May 2013 | Published in Church Talk
We are living in a ‘politically correct’ world today.
Work is fundamental to dignity
Friday 3 May 2013 | Published in Church Talk
May 1 traditionally has a strong association with the International Workers movement.
'Get pregnant with the things of God'
Friday 3 May 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Members of the New Hope Church will be reaching out to young people at the Punanga Nui markets this Saturday.
'Same-sex marriage is wrong'
Saturday 20 April 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Dear Editor, I refer to your article of Thursday April 18 ‘Kiwis say OK to same-sex marriage’ (pg 4).
Pacific conference of churches
Friday 19 April 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Some of you readers may remember the Pacific Conference of Churches General Assembly held in the Cook Islands in 2002.
It's now or never – the importance of baptism
Friday 19 April 2013 | Published in Church Talk
This coming Sunday there will be a combined praise and thank you service at the National Auditorium.
Who wants a worthless donkey?
Friday 12 April 2013 | Published in Church Talk
The scriptures teach us that an important part of mortal probation will be making choices (the right choices).
Apostolic Church to host regional council
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Church Talk
The Apostolic Church ‘South Pacific District Council’ is buzzing with delegations arriving from all over the region, USA, India and Pakistan to attend the annual council to be held at the National Auditorium from Monday April 8 to Sunday 14.
Pope Francis the first
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Church Talk
My contribution for Churchtalk in February was on the resignation of Pope Benedict the XVI.
The risen Jesus in our lives
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Church Talk
“If there is no resurrection from the dead, Christ himself cannot have been raised, and if Christ has not been raised then our preaching is useless and your believing it is useless; indeed, we are witnesses who have committed perjury before God, because we swore in evidence before God that he had raised Christ to life.
The great comeback
Thursday 28 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
“He is not here: for he is risenKare Aia I konei, kua tu akaou ra” Bible text: Matthew 28; 5 – 6 “And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
Eternal life is in Christ alone
Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
As Christians, we’ve been given a genuine deed to heaventhe promise of eternal life, an inheritance, and a mansion that can never be foreclosed on.
Don't bounce that comma!
Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
As Easter draws near and we again consider the words of the Saviour on the cross.
40 years for Matavera Girls' Brigade
Tuesday 19 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
The Matavera Girls’ Brigade has turned 40.
Connecting with God in a crisis
Friday 15 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Part 1 The economic climate we live in today is creating anxiety, worry, uncertainty and in some cases fear in the lives of many people.
RAC head rotates between churches
Friday 15 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Bishop Paul Donaghue of the Catholic Church is the Cook Islands Religious Advisory Council (RAC) chairman for 2013, taking over from Bishop Tutai Pere, who was chair last year.
Returning home
Monday 11 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Memory Vainerere sang Michael Akava’s song ‘Te kainga mutukore’ at Te Mire Atu on Friday – one of several gospel songs created for the composer’s competition.
The power of little voices
Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk
I enjoy my time with 5 year old, brown-haired Mata Arama.